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Starter Unit 3　Welcome
Section B　What is fun on a farm
第一课时(1a-2c)
Study of the Text　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
What: This lesson is for reading and writing. 1a shows a farm scene in which phrases about the sizes and colours of some plants, animals and things are expressed. 1b is a short text about Han Lin's uncle's farm. The short text tells of the animals and their numbers and the house on the farm. 1c and 1d ask questions about the short text and the information in the picture outside the short text. They draw students' attention to the things on the farm and their numbers and colours. 1e asks students to write a report about Han Lin's uncle's farm.
Why: Through the study of a short introductory text about a farm, students will learn to extract key information about colours and numbers. And they can correctly describe the colours and the number of plants, animals and things on the farm. Thus, they will master the communicative skills of introducing a farm.
How: This lesson contains an expository text that introduces a farm. It begins by describing the size of the farm, and then describes the animals on the farm and their numbers and locations. Finally, it describes the farm owner's house. The text also contains vocabulary on the topic of farm animals, their numbers, colours and sizes, as well as basic sentence patterns such as “This is…/That is…”.
Teaching Objectives　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1.find out the information about Han Lin's uncle's farm;
2.talk about the things on the farm in pairs;
3.write a report about Han Lin's uncle's farm.
Teaching Process　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Teaching Objectives Teaching Activities Effectiveness Evaluation
1.To find out the information about Han Lin's uncle's farm. Step 1　Lead-in Create a situation: Online farm study tour. We will visit a farm through the Internet and write a report. Whose farm will we visit (Han Lin's uncle's farm.) Step 2　Work on 1a Look at the picture. Tick the things you see. Step 3　Reading(1b & 1c) 1.Read the text and circle the things Han Lin talks about in the picture in 1a. Observe whether stu-dents can completely and accurately check out the things appearing in the picture to find out students' reserves of related vocabulary.
◎Key: the grass, pigs, horses, cows, ducks, sheep, chickens, the big tree, the red house 2.Read the text in 1b again and complete the sentences. ◎Key: (1)pigs, horses, cows, ducks, sheep; chickens (2)fifteen (3)red Based on students' answers, understand how thoroughly and accurately students have accessed and discerned information.
Purpose Create a situation of an online farm study tour to stimulate students' interest in reading and guide them to master the skill of extracting the required information by reading pictures and articles. To consolidate the mastery of thematic vocabulary such as farm animals, colours and numbers.
2.To talk about the things on the farm in pairs. Step 4　Work on 1d 1.The teacher guides students to answer the following three questions. (1)What else can you see on the farm (2)How many of them does Han Lin's uncle have (3)What colour is it/are they 2.Pair-work. Talk about what else you can see in the picture in 1a. 3.Share your opinions. What do you think of Han Lin's uncle's farm Tip: You can talk about your feelings (like or don't like) or give some suggestions. Observe whether stu-dents can extract addi-tional information from the picture to under-stand their ability to internalize and apply what they have learned. Observe whether stu-dents can accurately and thoroughly discuss other information presented in the picture. Provide appropriate guidance and feedback if neces-sary.　
Purpose To guide students to go beyond the discourse and further extract information from the picture, cultivate students' ability to extract information and develop their ability to think out of the box. Through the pair-work dialogues, students can correctly describe the things on the farm, and their colours, numbers and other information, and can express their feelings about Han Lin's uncle's farm or give suggestions.
3.To write a report about Han Lin's uncle's farm.　 Step 5　Write a report 1.Think about the following questions. (1)What else can you see on the farm (2)How many of them does Han Lin's uncle have (3)What colour is it/are they (4)What do you think of the farm 2.Write a report about Han Lin's uncle's farm. 3.Show your report. EvaluationStarsLanguagePronunciationPerformanceConfidenceExcellent ★ ★ ★ Great ★ ★ Good ★
Focus on students' ability to correctly present information about the farm through written and verbal expressions. Provide timely guidance and feedback for students according to their performance. Make self-assessment and peer-assessment in terms of language, pronunciation, performance and self-confidence.
Purpose Students are guided to complete a report on a farm based on the information they have acquired from reading, related vocabulary and sentence expressions, and express it both in writing and orally. Develop students' ability to internalize and apply the language and cultural knowledge they have got, and promote transfer and innovation.
Homework Required: Design your own farm and decide what animals or plants you want to keep or grow on it. Optional: Take a field tour of the farm and write a report.
Teaching Reflection　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

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